SUMMER. 
Although an industrious collector, by strictly 
following the foregoing instructions for Winter 
and Spring, must have collected many species 
of insects, yet his grand harvest will be at this 
season. With the exception, however, of the 
employment to be found on sunny banks, and 
flowers, and in sand, and gravel pits, the mid- 
dle of the day is not the most favourable for 
collecting. For insects in general are so strong 
on the wing, and fly so high, that it is impos- 
sible to catch them ; while others conceal 
themselves to avoid the heat. For beating, 
the best time is early in the morning and late 
in the afternoon ; and on dull days, which 
may be appropriated to this purpose. 
The flowers of umbelliferous plants, in woods 
and hedge rows, produce myriads of insects. 
The blossoms of the elderberry should be 
watched particularly at noon in the hottest 
weather. The best time for collecting from 
flowers is when the sun shines ; although even 
in dull weather many insects will be found : 
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